Africa
Steel Pulse
Steel Pulse was formed in 1975 in Birmingham, England. The band capitalised on the punk and roots reggae combination made popular in the era of recession and political upheaval. The band initially had difficulty in getting live gigs because of their revolutionary ideals and satirical stage presence. But this was overcome with the support of bands like The Police and The Clash.
Steel Pulse’s key early singles gained them some following amongst many reggae fans and critics. These were 1978’s Prodigal Son, Soldiers and 1979’s Babylon Makes the Rules.
In the late 80s, Steel Pulse broke the American market and eventually won a Grammy for Best Reggae Album for Not King James Version.
The 1992 live album, Rastafari Centennial, marked the beginning of a return to the group’s roots origins. The following the year, Steel Pulse performed at US President Bill Clinton’s inaugural celebration.
Despite being plagued with numerous line-up changes, the band remains to be one of Britain’s most successful Afro-centric bands in terms of creative and commercial successes. Its 1978 debut, Handsworth Revolution remains a landmark in the roots-reggae genre.
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Steel Pulse is stilla ctive in the reggae genre and continues to contribute to the musical landscape with a political message like with a special song dedicated to US President, Barack Obama's campaign.
Juanita Appleby
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